Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997
17Premises treated as included in Parliamentary zone
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17 Premises treated as included in Parliamentary zone
17 Premises treated as included in Parliamentary zone
(1) This section applies to property that adjoins or is in the vicinity of the Parliamentary precincts.
(2) If both Houses pass resolutions during the same session of Parliament declaring that specified property is to be treated as part of the Parliamentary zone, the property is accordingly to be treated as part of the Parliamentary zone for the purposes of this Act.
(3) A declaration continues in force until revoked by either House. Subsection (2) ceases to apply to any such property if the relevant declaration is revoked.